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God saves us from the reductionism of such legalism which enshrines spirituality as a series of wooden laws and then says, “If you can do these six, sixteen or sixty-six things, you will be godly.” Christianity, godliness, is far more than a checklist. Being “in Christ” is a relationship, and like all relationships it deserves disciplined maintenance, but never legalistic reductionism.
Coarsely chopped apples (1 cup chopped apricots may be substituted for 1 cup apples)
1
c
Raisins
1
c
Chopped pecans
1
ts
Sugar
Pecan halves
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°. Mix first 5 ingredients together. Mix sugar and oil
in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, then stir in apples, raisins and
pecans. Add flour mixture and mix well. Grease pans and line bottom with
waxed paper. Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Bake for 50 to 60
minutes. After 20 minutes, pull out rack and sprinkle tops with 1 teaspoon
sugar and press in nut halves. Return and finish baking. Cool 10 minutes
before turning out on rack. Freezes well. Yield: 2 (5 cup) pans or 3 small
pans.
JUDY BURROW (MRS. LARRY)
From <Traditions: A Taste of the Good Life>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior
League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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